Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-06
0oetOn,D RunaWays Found.
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TURN 10 THEIR HOMES

UootO0,o Hum8W0y0 Found
THKY EXPRESS NO CoNTRrTION NOR DESIRE 10 RE-
TURN 10 THEIR HOMES.
From the Philadelphia Press To-day
On Windmill Island, below Rd&way Park In tn
yacht Elmer, late last night, young and handsome
george A. Sears, one OF the Boston runaways pict-
uresquely attired in white sombrero. white f1an-
mel shirt. black chevtot pantaloons, and canvas
shoes, sat and smoked his pipe alone In the moon.
light There was no light in the cabin where his
companion, young Howe, lay asleep. The night
light was given from silver plated lantern at the
bow. Everything about the yacht was In perfect
order for the complete comfort OF any two young
men.
The young men were the Boston runaways
homes has been telegraphed about the world.
They have been gone from their homes at Boston
SINCE July Is ana arrived at Philadelphia about
two weeks ago after hazardous tr1p along the
coast. In the afternoon they were arrested by
Lieut.; Green. OF the police tug Stokely. who has
searched the river for the boys since saturday.
The yachts name on leaving Boston was Merle,
but the young men had changed it to Elmer.
Their uncle, Howard Sears, who has been search
ing for them In this city On the strength OF their
CONFIDENTIAL letter to friend In Boston, was In
formed OF the arrest.
nonchalance that quite startled him. They were
glad 10 see MN put 1t would have made no differ
ene enc 70 them ne had not appeared They did
their escapade, but showed by appearances that
there was partial regret for their silly actions
crazed with grief at their supposed loss at sea,
but representation had got the better Of them.
Iney told MIR; Sears when pressed that they had
no 0O1ect1On 10 returning, but that 1t would seri-
ously interfere with their plans for trip to Flor-
da. Mr.. Sears then Immediately telegraphed to
| and that everything was all right. The young
men took their arrest as matter OF fact. On the
strength OF their partial promises to return Lieut.
In the afternoon the young men suggested that
they go tothe post-ofiee and see If an answer had
come to their letter, which had been sent to a
chum in Boston. The address was Capt John
WOODBURY." Iney received the letter and departed
unmolested notwithstanding the fact that a de-
tectve had been especially stationed to arrest the
caller for the letter. When the young men heard
from the Press reporter OF this fact they laughed
heartily and made uncOmpmentary remarks
about the Philadelphia police as in walking along
Chestnut street their attire would Indicate that
they were the young men wanted. Before coming
on deck TO meet the reporter Sears dressed him.
self. He was att1red In a full yachting costume
The young men are almost black with sunburn.
men are highly polished in their manners ' quiet
and dignified. They do not touch liquor in any
shape:
They reported that the cruise had been a splendid
success, despite some rough weather"
on the trip they made number Of landings. At
New York they stopped for week. Howe said
that Town was too loud for him. Both OF them
liked philadelphia and were enthusiastic In their
admiration OF the Delaware. While lying here
they made trips thirty miles up and down the
river and engaged in number OF races as victors.
When on Cape Cod they met a storm which they
had three fearful days OF storm. No stop Was
made at Cape May because Of the rough
weather: Both Of the young men were
ments and charts on board with which they
could sail to China. few days after they LETT
Boston q captain OF q vessel brought word in port
that the boat had fOundered in a storm. They
were out three days when the name OF the boat,
Merle, was cleverly changed The letters OF the
name were wood and all OF the same size. BY
transposing the final ''e" and 81" the letters read
Elmer. Before Mr.. Sears left the young men they
promised him that they would write Immediately
TO their parents.
From a talk with Mr. Sears last night 1t was
evident that the young men left their comfortable
homes because they could not earn money enough
TO keep up with the wealthy society In which they
moved The Elmer is well stocked With pro-
visions. When they left they had about $50. The
yacht belonged 10 both or the young men.
Gen. Simon Cameron arrived in Philadelphia last
night fresh from his European voyage and went
direct to the Guard House.